I found the entire line of JZ microphones to be a substantial step forward into new microphone technology, that not only compares to the "classics" we have all grown to love, but in some cases, almost beats them.

About Black Hole 1s: "Having used the old "stand by" Neumann u87 on strings, brass and woodwinds for so many years it was a surprise to find that it could be improved upon. With the 87 I had become used to removing some offensive mid frequencies and warming up the sound, it was just a part of my job. The Black Hole mic needed none of this, I found the sound to be exactly what I was looking for and without adding or subtracting anything. A little reverb and my string section was perfect! I look forward to adding more JZ microphones to my collection soon."

As a guitarist who is always looking towards innovative products, I was really knocked out with the JZ Black Hole microphone. It's ability to translate my acoustic guitars is stunning. As I am not an engineer, the fact that Ican simply place the mic about 6 inches from any guitar and get amazing results make it a no brainer for me. I strongly recommend giving the Black Hole a test, you will not want to give this lil' puppy back.

I love the BH1S microphone. It is such a versatile workhorse that I've been using it on all sorts of things. It has great detail and depth, it's very accurate and can take a lot in without breaking a sweat! It does very well when compared to many other mics that cost a lot more. I also love it's shock-mount BH|SPK with integrated pop filter. It has definitely become one of my favorite microphones to use."